US Railway Travelogue – Episode 8: USRAIL008

Episode 8 is part 3 of the Portland to Chicago leg of Tim Davies’ journey across the USA on the iconic Amtrak trains – for this part of the journey, continuing on the Empire Builder train.

Map showing Amtrak’s western routes, the Empire Builder along the top. Credit: Amtrak.Logo of the Empire Builder – as seen on one of the Dining Car Menus. Credit: Tim Davies.Map showing route of the Empire Builder.

The episode of his US Railway Travelogue podcast begins at Havre, Montana – a 20 minute service stop – where there is a steam locomotive on display. You’ll recognise some of these images as described in this episode.

Agriculture, as far as the eyes can see. Credit: Tim Davies.Prairie, big sky and hills in the far distance. Credit: Tim Davies.Farmstead, near Havre, Montana. Credit: Tim Davies.Big grain and big sky in Montana. Credit: Tim Davies.Big grain and big sky in Montana. Credit: Tim Davies.Yet more grain, more open space and a cluster of storage silos in the distance. Credit: Tim Davies.Changing scenery: approaching and travelling along the Milk River, with the Autumn colours starting to show in the trees. Credit: Tim Davies.Following the Milk River. Credit: Tim Davies.Following the Milk River. Credit: Tim Davies.

Next stop is Malta Station.

Malta Station, Montana. Credit: Hikki Nagasaki, through Public Domain.Malta Station, Montana. Credit: Loco Steve, through CC BY 2.0View from the train, between Malta and Glasgow, Montana. Credit Tim Davies.View from the train between Malta and Glasgow, Montana. Credit: Tim Davies.Long term parking, nearing Glasgow! There are abandoned vehicles across Montana wherever you see signs of life! Credit: Loco Steve, through CC BY 2.0Pulling into Glasgow Station, Montana. Credit: Tim Davies.

Next stop is Glasgow Station, Montana.

Glasgow Station, Montana. Credit: Tim Davies.Glasglow Station, Montana. Credit: Hikki Nagasaki, under Public Domain.Freight train at Glasgow, Montana, waiting for a clear ‘road’ westbound. Grain silo in background. Credit: Tim Davies.The Empire Builder resting for a few minutes at Glasgow Station, Montana. Credit: Loco Steve, under CC BY 2.0.Grain silos by the tracks. Credit: Tim Davies.About 30 minutes west of Wolf Point, but we could be miles from anywhere. Credit: Tim Davies.

We next reach Wolf Point.

Wolf Point Station, Montana. Credit: Hikki Nagasaki, through Public Domain.Wolf Point Station, Montana. Credit: Tim Davies.Downtown Wolf Point. Credit: Tim Davies.Everywhere you go, old cars are dumped at the bottom of the garden. Credit: Loco Steve, under CC BY 2.0Culbertson Town View. Credit: Culbertson community website, and permission given by Kt Northington (Photographer and Town Clerk).Fort Union Trading Post. Credit: Xerxes2004, under CC BY-SA 3.0Around the Montana/North Dakota state line. Credit: Loco Steve, under CC BY 2.0Around the Montana/North Dakota state line. Credit: Loco Steve, under CC BY 2.0Rock faces 45 minutes west of Williston, North Dakota. Credit: Tim Davies.Passing a small community in North Dakota – big sky country. Credit: Tim Davies.

We next reach Williston Station, North Dakota.

Williston Station, North Dakota. Credit: Tim Davies.Williston Station. Credit: Prasenberg, under CC BY 3.0Checking tickets prior to boarding at Williston Station. Credit: Tim Davies.Dusk on 1st October 2017 from the Empire Builder train, across North Dakota. Credit: Tim Davies.Dusk on 1st October 2017 from the Empire Builder train across North Dakota. Credit: Tim Davies.

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Support for new radio station in our patch:

Heath Radio is among 44 hopefuls to operate new community radio stations across the UK which have been submitted in response to a request for applications from industry regulator OFCOM.

If successful, the FM radio station would provide a much-needed community resource on Sound Vault’s doorstep, to the people of Fleet, Yateley, Farnborough and Hartley Wintney in Hampshire, and Camberley in Surrey.

Sound Vault is excited to be working with Heath Radio, and has everything crossed for their application for a licence. We can’t wait to get on air with them, should they be successful in the bid to bring community FM radio to the Surrey/Hampshire border.